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The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

This Senate debated a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration as well as the Partial-Birth Abortions Act.

The Senate considered a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration.

The U.S. Senate continued work on the Budget Reconciliation Bill along with several amendments to the bill. The bill would reduce federal spending $633 billion and reduce taxes $224 billion …

U.S. Senate works on the Budget Reconciliation Bill among others important issues.

Senators debated amendments to the Foreign Operations section of the FY '96 Spending Bill. This is an incomplete program.

The Senate returned to consideration of and passed the Welfare Reform Act, 87-12. Afterward, lawmakers resumed debate on the fiscal year 1996 Department of Agriculture spending bill, which a…

The Senate met to work on the Welfare Reform Bill. This bill would place more restrictions on non-citizens who receive federal social services.

The U.S. Senate reconvened continued debate on HR.4 the Family Self-Sufficiency Act which sought to restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welf…

Senator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.

The Senate continued work on a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

Senate Democrats talked with reporters about their ideas for reforming the welfare system. This week the Senate is debating a Republican bill on welfare reform.

The United States Senate voted on a series of amendments to a Fiscal Year 1996 Treasury/Postal Appropriations bill. This event has brief portions missing at 1:41:30 into the event.

The Senate debated the defense authorization Bill, and also debated the Ethics Committee’s investigation charges of sexual and official misconduct against Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR).